India is emerging as a significant hub for startup innovation. And it is basically driven by the rapid adoption of generative artificial intelligence (GenAI). Google Cloud executives Chen Goldberg and Subram Natarajan lately discussed how Indian startups are leveraging it to drive value and the challenges. Google recognizes the vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem of India and its rapidly growing tech talent.
Chen Goldberg, General Manager and Vice President of Cloud Runtimes at Google Cloud, said that Google is heavily investing in India and simultaneously supported by its large engineering base in the country. The commitment highlights recognition of India’s potential to become a global innovation powerhouse.
India’s startup ecosystem offers unique opportunities for creating products and services catering to local as well as global markets. Subram Natarajan, Director of Customer Engineering at Google Cloud, said that startups in the country are increasingly utilizing GenAI to develop innovative solutions to longstanding problems. He cited companies like Fitterfly and Cropin which are creating unique use cases which were otherwise was unthinkable just a few years ago. He added that GenAI has broken barriers and has enabled startups to tackle complex issues more effectively. The trend is being witnessed in new startups which are entirely based on GenAI and even the existing ones.
However, Indian startups are also encountering various challenges. Goldberg pointed out mature companies equipped with large workforces often struggle to upskill their talent in GenAI. Google is developing Vertex AI platform to provide such companies the access to diverse models and tools.
Goldberg expressed excitement about the enthusiasm of the startups. He noted that their passion for learning and open-source contributions is high. It is a great time to become a developer in India as there is a plethora of exciting and challenging problems to solve.
